The made-in-Malaysia Perodua Myvi is a common sight across the Causeway.
The hatchback was launched in 2005 as a joint collaboration between Malaysian carmaker Perodua and Japan's Daihatsu Motor. It has spanned three generations and is Malaysia's best-selling car of the decade - from 2010 to last year.
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